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North West England

Hawkshead to Wray Lanes – Wray Castle loop from Satterthwaite

Road cycling routes

North West England

Hawkshead to Wray Lanes – Wray Castle loop from Satterthwaite

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Hawkshead to Wray Lanes – Wray Castle loop from Satterthwaite

01:52

34.8km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.43 km

Winding Road Through Lake District Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

5.26 km

Rocky Trail Finish – Lake District National Park

Highlight • Climb

The end of the trail spits you straight out onto a road. Anchor on early.

Tip by

3

9.55 km

Hawkshead to Wray Lanes

Highlight • Trail

Lovely quiet lanes with sudden surprise views in all directions

Tip by

4

12.1 km

Wray Castle

Highlight • Castle

A National Trust property that's open for visitors from late March to late October, Wray Castle is a stunning Victorian house built in 1840. A bit of a strange sight …

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5

15.6 km

Bog Lane

Highlight • Trail

great way to avoid busier roads. Quiet and scenic (turn right at the T Junction in Skelwith Fold for short diversion to the top of Spy Hill and a great view up the Langdale Valley

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6

17.8 km

Ambleside Pier – Windermere Lake Cruises

Highlight • Lake

If you are feeling adventurous, why not run or walk the Windemere circular, a great excuse to pitch up a tent half way round and truly take in the sights on offer around this lake,

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28.0 km

How Intake

Forest

8

28.4 km

Climb from Hawkshead to Moor Top and Grizedale

Highlight • Climb

A lumpy long climb up from Hawkshead Village to Moor Top and Grizedale beyond

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9

31.1 km

Grizedale Valley

Highlight • Forest

A really quiet and idyllic road through the Grizedale Valley and past the Visitor's Centre

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B

34.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.9 km

2.31 km

1.58 km

Surfaces

17.6 km

17.2 km

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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